Brand: CRAFTSMAN
Category: Other
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Manual for 509347
Uploaded: Sept. 12, 2025, 4:15 a.m.
Manual Publish Date: 2000-10-01
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The manual provides instructions for installing a guard kit on a Craftsman 10-inch radial saw. It covers identifying parts, removing the original sawblade and guard, removing original table boards and supports, attaching new table supports, installing the front table, and leveling the front table. It also details alignment procedures for the saw and blade, including squaring crosscut travel and installing new table clamps. Instructions for installing the guard, aligning the riving knife, and setting up for ripping operations like hold-down function and pawls/riving knife function are provided. The manual also includes safety instructions, cutting aids such as push sticks and blocks, and maintenance procedures like replacing pawls and lubricating the guard assembly. Finally, it lists repair parts with corresponding part numbers and descriptions.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Problem | Possible Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Guard difficult to raise | Sawdust in slot and slider | Clean sawdust from slot and slider. Regrease slot and slider. Add grease between Trigger and Pull Link. |
| Trigger loose side-to-side | Loose setscrews | Adjust setscrews at top of yoke handle. Tighten with 1/8" hex wrench, then back off one setscrew until trigger moves freely. |
| Blade binding or kickback | Blade not aligned | Follow Alignment and Adjustment Steps. Ensure saw and blade are correctly aligned. |
| Saw vibrates excessively or makes odd sound | Unspecified problem | Turn saw off, correct problem before restarting. |